The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 53038 sells for about $425,000, or $208 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 37 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,232 a month.
ZIP 53038 — Johnson Creek
The Johnson Creek housing market shows signs of stabilization with modest price growth and a balanced sale-to-list ratio. Limited inventory remains a primary driver of market conditions, keeping the pace of sales steady despite broader regional economic fluctuations.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking a balance between small-town living and access to major Wisconsin employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 1.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 37 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.9% · poverty 5.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 53038, Jefferson County WI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Johnson Creek School District, which maintains a small-town educational environment.
Johnson Creek serves as a growing residential hub with proximity to major regional employment centers in Madison and Milwaukee via I-94.
Property taxes are assessed at the local municipal level in Jefferson County, with rates determined by school district and municipal levies.
Located along the I-94 corridor, residents have a direct drive to both Madison and Milwaukee employment hubs.
The area features local parks and proximity to regional outdoor recreation, including nearby lakes and trail systems.
The rental market is limited in depth, primarily consisting of single-family residential rentals with low vacancy pressure.
The local economy is supported by retail, light manufacturing, and its strategic location as a bedroom community for the Madison and Milwaukee metros.
The area is primarily auto-dependent, relying on the I-94 highway corridor for regional connectivity.
Development is focused on residential expansion to accommodate growth from the surrounding metropolitan areas.
Parcels are subject to Jefferson County property taxes and the Johnson Creek School District levy.
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Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA5 53038 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Little Amerricka Amusement Park4.613 mi
- River Bend RV Resort4.45.2 mi
- Fireside Theatre4.813 mi
- Schuster's Farm4.615.7 mi
- Little Amerricka Amusement Park4.613 mi
- Jefferson County Fair Park4.46.1 mi
- The Club at Lac La Belle4.715.4 mi
- Little Amerricka Amusement Park4.613 mi
- Aztalan State Park4.63.2 mi
- AMC CLASSIC Johnson Creek 124.42.9 mi
- Brandt-Quirk Park4.58.3 mi
- Bartel's Beach4.45.4 mi
- Columbus Antique Mall4.619.1 mi
- Parry Spring4.819.8 mi
- Six Little Ducks Toy Store & Play Place4.916.1 mi
- Honey Acres Inc4.718.1 mi
- Octagon House Museum4.78 mi
- Jefferson County Fair Park4.46.1 mi
- Aztalan State Park4.63.2 mi
- Brandt-Quirk Park4.58.3 mi
- Bartel's Beach4.45.4 mi
- Sandy Beach4.56 mi
- Jefferson Golf Course4.27.4 mi
- Watertown Country Club4.59.7 mi
- Hubbleton Brewing Company4.99.3 mi
- Johnson Creek Premium Outlets4.32.8 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.37.4 mi
- Jelli's Market4.88.3 mi
- Pick 'n Save47.4 mi
- Pick 'n Save4.311.4 mi
- Dane County Regional Airport4.526.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major regional shopping destination located within the ZIP.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.